Germany has become the first European team to ever win a World Cup in the Americas, beating Argentina in Sunday’s final in extra time, 1-0.
German substitute Mario Goetze scored in the 113th minute to account for the win at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, after neither team scored in regulation.
Goetze used his chest to control a crossing pass on the left side from teammate Andre Schuerrle and kicked it inside the right post, past Argentine goalie Sergio Romero.
Sunday’s win marked Germany’s fourth World Cup championship, but the first as a unified country. West Germany won in 1954, 1974 and 1990.
Germany and Argentina had met twice before in the World Cup title game. Argentina won in 1986, and the Germans won in 1990.
It was the third straight World Cup championship that went to extra time.